Glazed With Sprinkles by Peter Anton (@peter_anton_), Lyman Allyn Art Museum (2020)

Peter Anton
July 18 – October 18, 2020
Lyman Allyn Art Museum

The Sweet Dreams: Confectionary Sculpture exhibit by Connecticut-based artist Peter Anton is on display at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London, CT. For Anton, who specializes in creating large-scale dessert sculptures, food goes beyond necessity and indulgence; it is a gateway to memory and emotion.

Below is some of the sweetest artwork that caught our eye at Sweet Dreams: Confectionary Sculpture.

Super Donuts

Super Donuts by by Peter Anton (@peter_anton_), Lyman Allyn Art Museum (2020)
Super Donuts by Peter Anton (@peter_anton_), Lyman Allyn Art Museum (2020)

Time for Cake!

Chocolate Cake by Peter Anton (@peter_anton_), Lyman Allyn Art Museum (2020)
Rainbow Cake by Peter Anton (@peter_anton_), Lyman Allyn Art Museum (2020)
Assorted Cupcakes by Peter Anton (@peter_anton_), Lyman Allyn Art Museum (2020)

“I strongly feel different foods activate passions and emotions in people and profoundly connect to an individual’s memories and personal history.”
– Peter Anton

Dark Bar

Dark Bar by Peter Anton (@peter_anton_), Lyman Allyn Art Museum (2020)

Sugar Madness-Cherry Pie

Sugar Pie Madness-Cherry Pie, by Peter Anton, New London, CT (2020)

Macaron Tower

Macaron Tower by Peter Anton (@peter_anton_), Lyman Allyn Art Museum (2020)

Anton’s sweet signature style, as depicted in Sweet Dreams, Confectionary Sculpture, pulls at our heartstrings with life-size desserts that reveal just how strong of an emotional connection we have with food.

Spumoni

Spumoni by Peter Anton (@peter_anton_), Lyman Allyn Art Museum (2020)

Ice Cream Cone

Ice Cream Cone by Peter Anton (@peter_anton_), Lyman Allyn Art Museum (2020)

In an interview with The Connecticut Examiner, Anton said, “I noticed people started telling me their personal stories, right from my first art exhibition. I’ve heard hundreds of them, how they would spend their summer somewhere and their grandfather would always stop the ice cream truck. A lot of people tear up,” he said. “They have these deep emotional ties to certain foods especially at certain times of the year.”

Conversation Candies

Conversation Candies by Peter Anton (@peter_anton_), Lyman Allyn Art Museum (2020)

These popular Valentine’s Day candies remind us of our first love – our favorite candy.

Fantasy Assortment

Fantasy Assortment by Peter Anton (@peter_anton_), Lyman Allyn Art Museum (2020)

Heavenly Assortment

Heavenly Assortment by Peter Anton (@peter_anton_), Lyman Allyn Art Museum (2020)

Hollywood Selection

Hollywood Selection by Peter Anton (@peter_anton_), Lyman Allyn Art Museum (2020)

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